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[BornAgainBoating]

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[_noname]

Plus yard fees, boat trailer, boat stands, transportation cost, mistakes, tools/forklift, hidden surprises, etc

[elliotpeak]

Dang man that finger looks painful, hope you have a quick recovery. I just started restoring my 1982 21’ hydro sport from the stringers up and have found so many useful videos from you, thanks for all the help!

[ncv]

Just did this same thing last year with a 2000 SeaSport 21' Center Console. Boat was built using Greenwood XL so that was a big bonus to alleviate some rot worries. Bought the boat for $3500 with a trailer w/ a blown Johnson 200. So after a repower with a 2021 Yamaha 150, new wiring, new upholstery and repainting I'm in it for about $23000 ($18K of that is the repower).

This winter, I'm pulling the topside apart, fixing gel cracks and repainting it.

[DOCPSYCHOsince]

My current project is a 1972 cruise a home 40’ Corsair. Auction and back taxes under $820. Yes it is was a basket case, yet a fully functional unit from then is averaging $70, 000 in working order with the mechanicals including wear and tear on existing 40 year old materials. I am estimating my time and materials to be about that same $70, 000 BUT I will have a seasoned and new boat tech and mechanicals with a updated interior. That would be close to $1million new for under 100, 000

[paulflynn]

My son and I picked up a Wellcraft V20 for 2grand. tI came with a great running Yamaha 150 txrr. It does take more than you think it will in time. I am a Architectural millwork/ trim carpenter person. We had the advantage of using the shop and tools. The keel and transom needed some love. The wiring was easy because we ripped all of the old out and started clean. Gut it/cut it/rework it. We have found that the wiring is usually just a joke. Newer products have solutions for completing a nice clean install. Below water Corina White/ Above water Sea Foam Green. Waiting on the rub rail and paperwork.

[jc]

Thanks for this video, I was planning to rebuild my boat, 21 ft glass centre console- rotten transom, soft floor, needs a full re wire and I want a new motor. Instead I cut my losses found a done up boat for $20 grand but with a older motor, so I bought that, I can use it straight away, do up my old boat for fun, while I wait for a new motor to come from Japan which will probably take 12 months or more in Australia.

[malekodesouza]

Transom, gelcoat and wiring were the long projects, time wise. And you’re a pro.

[kennys]

I watch the show all the time. Great job. I just purchased a used boat, the price I paid was 10 grand below the asking price because of things it needed. Now restoring the boat required the following. New gelcoat, reseal, rub rail, new center console, new seats and upholstery, electronics, new live well, rewired, new head unit and speakers and new props. This ended up costing an additional 18 thousand dollars. So yea, the price can climb up there really fast. One of the most expensive part of the restore was the labor. Ouch!

[jimmyjam]

My boss just gave me a really nice pretty large boat that needs some work and I have been really excited about jumping into all the way up until I watched this video.. now I'm trying to figure out wth I got myself into 🥺

[tonyfnb]

So out of curiosity when you get a super dirty boat…what do you use to clean it? Water/bleach or?

[MikeSmith-nuwt]

I rebuilt my 1996 26ft aquasport, new transom new floor, i had 4500 in material, i bought it for 4500, the motor on it, they thought it had a rod knocking, 2003 honda 225, but it was a midshaft bearing, i had about 1800 in parts for the motor, i went through the fuel system also, and 450 into rewiring, 1000 into new interior ..i got a decent offshore boat now ..

[ED-titc]

Appreciate the break down. I have an 88 proline 21'. I wanted to restore it but I'll have to rob a bank. Lol

[DirtMcGert]

When I was looking for a used outboard 2 years I found that south Florida used two stroke 200 pieces were 60% of what people wanted here in the Carolinas, ended my motor had 1 had connecting rod bearing, crank was fine so just rebuilt it

[bigrootbigroot]

We need a picture of the final restoration.

[Boaters_hub]

So when you out an amp in a boat with an alternator style charging system. Why do i get whine? Like static and cutting out when putting boat into gear. I have grounded out basically everything i can on the radio.

[UUBrahman]

Let me check my understanding, he put $27K cash into the boat plus 156 hours of free professional labor and then he says the completed boat is worth $25K-$30K, is that right or am I missing something? Good luck with your injury. Thank you.

[Jamie.W]

No pun intended, I'm in the same boat. Re storing a 1980 cat from Australia. 2 new tanks and everything from helm back and added insulated boxes in the floor. To much to list. Keep up the good work

[acidreign]

bro, can you do a shop tour. like how much space does one need to do a rebuild.

[Fireship]

Nice explanation Aaron. Your boat turned out very nice. Best of all, you know everything is completely ship shape since you did it all yourself.